Transcription of Anger Diary - Therapist Aid
1 Anger Diary 2016 Therapist Aid LLC 1 Provided by Anger has a way of sneaking up and taking control of our thoughts and actions before we realize what s happening. Fortunately, with practice, you can get better at catching your Anger long before it takes over. Keeping an Anger Diary will help you achieve that goal. Instructions: Either at the end of the day, or a few hours after your Anger has passed, take a moment to reflect on a situation where you felt angry, or even just a bit frustrated. By following the example, take a few notes about the event. After recording five events, complete the review. Example Trigger My husband tracked mud all over the carpet and didn t even notice.
2 I had just mopped a few days ago, so I lost it. Warning Signs Before I got really angry, I noticed that my hands were shaking and I was argumentative. Then, as I got angrier, my face felt really hot. Anger Response I screamed at my husband. I wanted to throw something, but I didn t. I couldn t stop thinking about how selfish he is. Outcome My husband ended up getting really angry too, and we argued for hours. It was miserable. I went to bed feeling guilty and sad. Event One Trigger Warning Signs Anger Response Outcome Event Tw o Trigger Warning Signs Anger Response Outcome Anger Diary 2016 Therapist Aid LLC 2 Provided by Event Three Trigger Warning Signs Anger Response Outcome Event Four Trigger Warning Signs Anger Response Outcome Event Five Trigger Warning Signs Anger Response Outcome Review Do you notice any patterns related to your Anger ?
3 Generally, how would you like to react differently?
